The power of nature is truly terrifying, something Qin Chuan felt most acutely at this moment. He had initially thought that a martial artist's physical constitution, once reaching a certain cultivation level, would grant immunity to extreme temperatures and cold.
However, as his cultivation grew stronger, his understanding of nature deepened, and he realized how terribly wrong he had been.
The power of nature is boundless. Yes, a little wind is nothing, even pleasant, but a strong wind can make it difficult to breathe, a stronger wind can blow someone away, and a stronger wind can tear everything apart.
A little cold is nothing, but at a certain level, even metal weapons can crack. The coldest cold can instantly freeze someone into an ice sculpture, a true ice crystal, before shattering and dissipating. Wind,
thunder, earth, fire, hail, rain, snow, and so on—any of these, if strong enough, can possess limitless power.
Fortunately, Qin Chuan's physical strength had reached an exceptionally high level, surpassing even those with much higher cultivation levels.
Since those people intended to do something on the summit of Tongtian Mountain, they must be able to withstand the power of nature.
Qin Chuan believed he could do it too, and that it would be much easier than for those others. As for the treasure beast and the dragon baby, they certainly could withstand it.
Time passed slowly, and Qin Chuan activated the formation and its divine position. He felt very relaxed, even gradually feeling warm and comfortable, without the slightest discomfort.
This was Qin Chuan's strength.
He climbed higher and higher, but Mount Tongtian seemed to have no top, remaining incredibly high. This wasn't unexpected, given that meteorites could be intercepted from its summit.
Suddenly, Qin Chuan paused, seemingly understanding something. The reason they were attacking Mount Tongtian was to cause the meteorite to collide with the mountain…
Of course, if he could cause the collision himself, these people wouldn't need to act, and the path of slaughter wouldn't benefit them in any way from this collision.
Because this was a natural disaster, not a man-made one, and they wouldn't gain any understanding of slaughter. Only through participation, through being changed, through the slaughter carried out by their own hands, could they truly comprehend the essence of the path of slaughter.
So this meteorite should have passed through here, but wouldn't have collided with Tongtian Mountain. These people used special powers to pull and interfere, causing the meteorite to collide with Tongtian Mountain, thus destroying this world.
Although Qin Chuan didn't know the size of the meteorite, it was definitely not small. And since they wanted to interfere with and pull the meteorite, it was certain they were using a formation, and a key one at that.
Since they were using a formation, Qin Chuan was confident that if they tampered with it, their plan would definitely fail.
Although he hadn't reached the summit yet, Qin Chuan had already guessed the possibility of this. While he couldn't be sure, he felt it was highly likely.
He was quite certain.
Time passed quickly, and although Qin Chuan was very fast, he still couldn't see the summit.
Considering how fast Qin Chuan was, and how he had used the Shrinking Earth Ruler, the difficulty of climbing Tongtian Mountain wasn't its height, but the harsh conditions.
Any higher, with a flying mount, wouldn't be difficult to reach. The reason it was so difficult was the harsh environment and the dangers.
Roar!
A deafening roar shattered Qin Chuan's reverie. A gigantic, multicolored python—its size Qin Chuan couldn't discern—rushed forward, exuding a chilling aura and a foul stench. Its form was immense, vaguely resembling a dragon's. "
Roar!
" the baby dragon roared. Though its cry was somewhat immature, the mere sound of the roar caused the enormous, multicolored python to shudder, nearly falling, and instinctively retreating back into the massive cave in the stone wall.
Qin Chuan continued upwards. Similar situations occurred several times, but with the baby dragon present, the demonic beasts dared not approach, some even fleeing in terror.
The dragon's power was terrifying; its oppressive force could completely disorient the demonic beasts, even drastically reducing their cultivation levels.
He didn't know how much time had passed; it was almost dark when Qin Chuan finally reached the summit. The mountain was rugged and uneven, filled with strangely shaped rocks, snow, and ice…
This was the first time Qin Chuan had ever been to such a place. The temperature here was incredibly low, unpredictably low; any martial artist below a certain cultivation level would instantly perish here.
It was too cold; the biting wind could turn stones to dust. However, the stones of Tongtian Mountain were extraordinary. Perhaps this mountain was once larger and higher, and the wind's relentless tempering had altered them, making the stone's density many times greater than other stones.
The stones here were even harder than steel.
Hmm? Someone's here!
Qin Chuan was startled, quickly concealing himself. His concealment skills were quite impressive; he guessed those people were setting up something here, perhaps an array.
After all, a large array couldn't be set up in a day or two, and with only three months allotted, the other party had probably been setting it up for a long time.
Soon, Qin Chuan spotted them, and was slightly taken aback—hundreds of people.
Hundreds of them were working in an orderly and methodical manner, their progress already more than halfway complete. At this rate, the array would be finished in a month at most.
Qin Chuan concealed himself, observing with his Golden Divine Eyes, and was astonished. These people must be from a major array-setting sect.
The arm was enormous! With so many people, this formation was truly profound. Qin Chuan observed it and was repeatedly amazed.
A grand undertaking, a great legacy!
Qin Chuan could understand it; in fact, he felt a sudden enlightenment. Qin Chuan's formation skills had already reached the Spirit Formation realm.
But seeing it this time broadened his horizons considerably, and many things that had been unclear suddenly became clear.
With more experience, he understood that everything in the world is connected, and often two seemingly unrelated things can reveal their true essence.
Although both were formations, they were completely different, but this didn't affect their fundamental nature. They were all rooted in the same principle.
Qin Chuan quietly released the Array-Devouring Beast and threw it into the formation to search for its weaknesses, preferably crucial ones.
However, he couldn't act now; he had to inflict a heavy blow at the most critical moment. He couldn't alert the enemy now, but if he couldn't find a weakness and couldn't break it at the crucial moment, then
he had to act prematurely. Destroying the formation early would prevent them from setting it up
again. However, he would make these plans after the Lord and the others arrived.
But Qin Chuan doesn't plan to leave now. He wants to stay here and examine the formation. As for whether he will be discovered, he is confident.